3029: 1873 1C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. While the 1873 Cl
1873 1C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. While the 1873 Closed 3 is far scarcer than the Open 3 among circulation strikes by a factor of 4 to 1, all proofs were made with the Closed 3 style. This Premium Gem proof is tied for finest known of the issue, with vibrant-orange, reflective fields and faintly frosted central motifs. A razor-sharp strike accompanies scattered blue highlights on the high points of the design. Glittering eye appeal illuminates essentially spot-free surfaces, which show a few deep-orange flecks but no carbon of consequence. Just 1,100 proofs were struck. Population: 3 in 66 Red, 0 finer (6/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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1873 1C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. While the 1873 Closed 3 is far scarcer than the Open 3 among circulation strikes by a factor of 4 to 1, all proofs were made with the Closed 3 style. This Premium Gem proof is tied for finest known of the issue, with vibrant-orange, reflective fields and faintly frosted central motifs. A razor-sharp strike accompanies scattered blue highlights on the high points of the design. Glittering eye appeal illuminates essentially spot-free surfaces, which show a few deep-orange flecks but no carbon of consequence. Just 1,100 proofs were struck. Population: 3 in 66 Red, 0 finer (6/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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